Van market changes 2011-2014

[The Swiss]

Dodge: In the 2013 model year, Dodge will import Fiat's large van.

Well, Fiat's "large van" is the Iveco Turbo Daily, which comes in this version here

which can be transformed to this

 

[haven]

No, unfortunately. The Fiat Ducato is Fiat's van. It's also sold by Citroen and Peugeot.
See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Fiat_Ducato_front_20080409.jpg

Maybe we'll see the Iveco Daily in USA some day, too.

 

[The Swiss]

No, unfortunately. The Fiat Ducato is Fiat's van. It's also sold by Citroen and Peugeot.

You are absolutely correct that the Ducato is Fiat's van. It therefore dependon the definition of "large". The Ducato is a front wheel drive, light duty vehicle, competing with the VW T5 (or T6 now), the light duty full size Ford Transit etc etc. Ford has a heavy duty version of the Transit (like a E350 vs E150). But like VW who uses the LT instead of the "Vanagon" and Mercedes using the Sprinter (vs the MB) for the heavy duty application, Fiat uses the Daily instead. IVECO is like the commercial vehicle branch of Fiat. Fiat does to my knowledge not have a heavy duty version of the Ducato.

Time will tell I guess, we still can hope for the Daily :sombrero:

 

[NLPRacing]

Ford's Van Future

Being a Ford fan, I've been following Ford's plans for their vans. From what I've been told by Ford insiders is that the Transit (not to be confused with the smaller Transit Connect) is basically replacing the E150 and that the E250/E350/E450 will pretty much soldier on as is. There are Transit "mules" currently in Dearborn with 3.2L 5 cylinder diesels running around. The big vans will probably share engines with the F-Series (5.0 & 6.2) and may even share the same diesel that the Transit is getting. From what I've been told, the 6.7L Scorpion diesel is too big for the E-Series and won't fit. We should know more early next year.

 

[dsw4x4]

I am freakin excited about these changes it would be sweet if ford offered a connect that was comparable gas mileage to the sprinter. Can't wait to get my hands on one!!! I to wish we could get the Iveco Daily here in the states i have drooled over those for a long time now.
Derek

 

[RR1]

Ford: In 2014 model year, the Econoline will be replaced by the Transit, Ford's large European van

YES!!!:wings:

 

[ujoint]

Being a Ford fan, I've been following Ford's plans for their vans. From what I've been told by Ford insiders is that the Transit (not to be confused with the smaller Transit Connect) is basically replacing the E150 and that the E250/E350/E450 will pretty much soldier on as is. There are Transit "mules" currently in Dearborn with 3.2L 5 cylinder diesels running around. The big vans will probably share engines with the F-Series (5.0 & 6.2) and may even share the same diesel that the Transit is getting. From what I've been told, the 6.7L Scorpion diesel is too big for the E-Series and won't fit. We should know more early next year.

This is AWESOME news.

 

[MadChad]

I don't think any of these new vans would like to tow my 5,000 pound boat around.

 

[dsw4x4]

Madchad,
I often think about that I enjoy towing 5k+ through the mountains at 70 mph and it seems like that in line 5 would be yanking it's brains out trying to do the same thing. I do not see my boats broncos jeeps or any other toys getting any lighter any time soon. So i guess I will just keep my old 7.3 alive as long as possible.
Derek

 

[McZippie]

I don't think any of these new vans would like to tow my 5,000 pound boat around.

Or tow my loaded-up 5000 lbs Jeep JK unlimited at 80+mph across the "Plains States" without breaking a sweat.

09 E350 6.0 - Turtle Top House

 

[RocKrawler]

Saw one of the funky Nissan vans on the way to work a week or so ago, too bizarre looking for me right now but I dont like the sprinters either because of the high profile. Between the two the Nissan was a tad nicer, but the Ford pictured above I definitely like a lot.

 

[MadChad]

I think there might be a good replacement for my van when the 7.3 is done. when ever that is???

 

[RocKrawler]

Checked out the Fiat Ducato, not a bad looking rig either, and looks like the rest of the world has already been busy converting them to nice campers, so the interiors should be easy to get done once they arrive

Jayco:

Trakka:

 

[ujoint]

I think there might be a good replacement for my van when the 7.3 is done. when ever that is???

Never

 

[UKPhil]

and also...

These guys...
http://www.dangel.com/index.html?newlg=E
do 4x4 conversions on them.
More AWD than full on USA style 4x4 but the groundwork is there...